: Dinner Menu :
Wednesday - Saturday evenings, 4pm bar/food, 5pm dining room - 8pm
Sunday: 3pm - 7pm (bar & dining room)
*the kitchen closes after final orders are in - this may occur earlier on sleepy evenings
Reservations encouraged. Call 207-374-2330 or book online below.
FOOD
DEVILED EGGS - 10
smoked trout roe*, pumpernickel gremolata, japanese chili
LOCAL OYSTERS* - 12
pickled cranberries, dashi, furikake
WARM PRETZEL ROLLS - 10
bavarian mustard butter, sea salt
HASH BROWN - 12
smoked hollandaise, tobiko caviar
CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ - 15
riesling gelèe, pickled rhubarb
pickled cucumbers, pink peppercorns
RILLETTES - 14
smoked bluefish,
pickled cucumbers, pink peppercorns
CRISPY FINGERLINGS - 12
fried potatoes, roasted tomato aioli, chimichurri
rotating selection with seasonal accoutrements & tinder heard toast
ARTISANAL CHEESE & HOUSEMADE CHARCUTERIE BOARD -
3 for 21 / 5 for 32
rotating selection with seasonal accoutrements & tinder heard toast
BURRATA - 15
local apple chutney, brown butter vinaigrette, fried sage
POTATO DUMPLINGS - 15
maple sherry ponzu, spiced peanuts, crispy ginger, garden herbs
SALAD - 14
local greens, toasted hazelnuts, quince vinaigrette, aged gouda, perfect egg*
CASTLE CHOWDER - 16
littleneck clams, local mussels, smoked celery root, chorizo-walnut vinaigrette
BONE MARROW - 19
smoked beef tongue, radishes, oranges, toast
créme fraîche, herbs, toast
MUSSELS - 21
downeast cider, whole grain mustard,
créme fraîche, herbs, toast
VENISON SAUSAGE - 24
black garlic papadum, raita, mango-lime mustard
STEAK "FRITES" - 32
flat iron steak, parsnip fries, truffled turnip purée, red wine reduction
choice of: eggplant ~OR~ pork
SCHNITZEL - 26
red curried squash, edamame,sunny egg*
choice of: eggplant ~OR~ pork
choice of: eggplant, smoked shrimp, ~OR~ bacon lardons
FLAMMKUCHEN (it’s like a pizza!) - 24
flat bread, gruyère, caramelized onions
choice of: eggplant, smoked shrimp, ~OR~ bacon lardons
ROASTED HALF CHICKEN - 34
prune-hazelnut sausage, wild mushrooms, carrots, riesling cream
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CHAMOMILE PANNA COTTA - 12
passion fruit curd, pistachio praline, mint
BAVARIAN CHOCOLATE TERRINE - 12
anise ice cream, luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs
COCKTAILS
VESPER 14
gin, vodka, lillet blanc, lemon
YULETIDE SPRITZ 15
spruce-infused aquavit, gin, cranberry, lemon
L'ACADIENNE 15
gin, st-germain, pear, lemon, cinnamon, egg white*
SWEATAH WEATHAH 16
house-infused spiced rum, averna, irish cream, ginger
NOT A COSMO 16
ghost pepper tequila, rhubarb, lemon
LEAF PEEPER 16
bourbon, ancho reyes, luce black walnut liqueur, maple, apple cider
LA LOUSIANE 16
rye whisky, sweet vermouth, benedictine, peychaud’s, absinthe
WINES BY THE GLASS
CRÉMANT DE LOIRE 14
nv La Petit Marquise…Loire, France
SAUVIGNON BLANC 11
2023 Château Geary "Sophia"…Languedoc, France
GRUNER VELTLINER 12
2022 Mayr…Burgenland, Austria
CHARDONNAY 12
2023 Maison Ventenac "Carole"… Languedoc
FIELD BLEND (riesling+) 13
2019 Allimant-Laugner "Gentil"… Alsace
ORANGE! MELON DE BOURGOGNE 12
2022 Jean Aubron "Contact!"…Muscadet, France
ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR 13
2023 Koehler-Ruprecht…Pfalz, Germany
PINOT NOIR 12
2022 Château Bianca…Willamette, OR
BARBERA 12
2020 Ercole…Piedmont, Italy
MERLOT+ 12
2020 Mingot "Le Petit Comptoir"…Bordeaux, France
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 12
2022 Luc Cholot "Réserve"…Southern France
*full bottle list available, e-mail desk@barncastlehotel.com with specific inquiries
WHAT'S ON TAP
REISSDORF 10
16oz / kölsch / 5.2% / Cologne, Germany
BISSELL BROTHERS "BABY GENIUS" 12
16oz / hoppy blonde ale / 4% / Portland, ME
LONE PINE "BLUEBERRY SPARKLER" 11
10oz / kettle sour / 4.8% / Portland, ME
GOODFIRE BREWING “BONUS LAND” 12
16oz / italian pilsner / 5% / Portland, ME
PORTLAND ZOO “BACKYARD BOOGIE” 13
16oz / pale ale / 5.2% / Portland, ME
MAINE BEER CO. “LUNCH” 13
16oz / ipa / 7% / Freeport, ME
ORONO BREWING “TUBULAR” 13
16oz / ne ipa / 7.2% / Orono, ME
BANDED BREWING “OKTOBERFEST” 10
16oz / german-style märzen / 5.4% / Biddeford, ME
GRATEFUL GRAIN “FORTITUDE” 11
16oz / stout / 7% / Monmouth, ME
OYSTER RIVER 8
10oz / dry cider/ 7% / Warren, ME
PACKAGE
MILLER HIGH LIFE 4
COORS BANQUET 5
BUDWEISER 4
MYSTERY BEER! 6
ROTHAUS “TANNENZÄPFLE" PILSNER 12
DUVEL “666" BELGIAN BLONDE 14
PEAK IPA 7
GUINNESS STOUT (16oz) 10
DOWNEAST “ORIGINAL DRY” CIDER 10
GEARY’S GLUTEN FREE BREW 7
THE KIT "HERE WE GO" N/A HAZY IPA 7
OLD SOAKER ROOT BEER / BLUEBERRY SODA 6
HOUSE-BREWED ICED TEA 5
SPECIALS
WEEKLY NEW SPECIALS:
be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram for current additions
$23
THURSDAYS: FISH FRY!
potato chip-dredged haddock, fried pickles, Calyx Farm arugula salad, shaved gouda
$23
$25
SUNDAYS: FRIED CHICKEN!
buttermilk-brined chicken thigh, bracon-braised "kale-ards," housemade parmesan thyme biscuit
$25
*specials are first-come, first-served and can sometimes sell out early.
dinner reservations recommended!
Our seasonal wine dinners are truly unique and one-of-a-kind. See below for an example of what we've done in the past, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get first dibs on reservations!
WINE DINNERS
$125 per person, exclusive of tax, & gratuity
AUTUMN BURGUNDY WINE DINNER:
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
$125 per person, exclusive of tax, & gratuity
(menu items subject to change due to availability)
call 207-374-2300 to reserve
FIRST
2022 William Fèvre “Champs Royaux” - 100% Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy
OEUFS MAYONNAISE*
trout roe, crispy trout skin
SECOND
2023 Domaine St. Cyr “La Galoche” - 100% Gamay
Beaujolais Rouge
SMOKED SALMON TARTARE*
celery root, dijonnaise, puffed rice
THIRD
2022 Domaine Lous Fleurot - 100% Pinot Noir
Passe-Tout-Grains, Burgundy
GNOCCHI PARISIENNE
duck confit, brown butter, mimolette, mint
FOURTH
2022 Fabien Collonge “l’Aurore des Côtes” - 100% Gamay
Chiroubles, Beaujolais
PHEASANT ROULADE
chestnut farce, sauce meurette, fondant potato
FIFTH
2022 Les Perelles - 100% Chardonnay
Mâconnais, Burgundy
ÎLE FLOTTANTE
candy cap angalise, vanilla meringue
NEW YEAR'S EVE
$95 per person, exclusive of beverage, tax, & gratuity
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AT THE CASTLE!
$95 per person, exclusive of beverage, tax, & gratuity
Reservations Required: call 207-374-2300, seatings begin at 4:30pm, including the bar
TREAT YO'SELF
$($15 supplement)
freshly-shaved black truffles to any dish
$($15 supplement)
FIRST
Crispy Artichokes...hazelnut romesco, preserved lemon, vanilla-saffron foam
Roasted Oysters...bagna cauda hollandaise, pickled shallots, caviar
Beef Tartare...black garlic-egg yolk caramel, pickled chestnut mushrooms, smoke
SECOND
Marinated Beet Salad...pistachio labneh, egyptian dukkah, meyer lemon, olive oil snow
Halibut Crudo...umeboshi, hibiscus-orange-ginger pool, puffed quinoa, chili thread
Rabbit Crepinettes...curried winter carrot velouté, pomegranate salsa
THIRD
Raviolo Con Uovo...enoki mushrooms, mimolette cheese, caramelized onion jus
Roasted Scallops...lobster nage, leeks confit, champagne vinaigrette
Lamb Two Ways...vidalia onion bread pudding, glacéed winter vegetables, mint just
LAST
One Beautiful Cheese...boucheron, smoked sea salt-sesame crackers, raspberry preserve
Early Grey Créme Brûlée...ginger langue de chat, cardamom sugar
Profiteroles...brown butter-bourbon ice cream, caramel chocolate sauce, sea salt